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Dodge Ram 3500 · 2008

6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V352000·2016-05-24

    Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Chrysler is recalling approximately 4.6 million vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin. Owners are advised not to drive until repairs are complete.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE, CHRYSLER, RAM RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM 5500, 300
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V313000·2015-05-26

    Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Due to Driver Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Chrysler is recalling specific 2004-2011 Dodge, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    MITSUBISHI — MITSUBISHI, DODGE, CHRYSLER RAIDER, MAGNUM, DURANGO, DAKOTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V528000·2013-11-06

    Chrysler Recalls Dodge Ram Trucks for Potential Tie Rod Failure

    Chrysler is recalling specific Dodge Ram trucks because the left tie rod assembly may break, potentially causing a loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V529000·2013-11-06

    Chrysler Recalls 2008-2012 Dodge RAM Trucks for Tie Rod Assembly Defect

    Chrysler is recalling specific 2008-2012 Dodge RAM trucks because the left tie rod assembly may break, potentially causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V350000·2011-07-06

    Chrysler Recalls Dodge Ram Trucks for Tie Rod Fracture Risk

    Chrysler is recalling certain Dodge Ram trucks because a left tie rod ball stud may fracture, potentially causing loss of directional stability and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10E013000·2010-05-03

    Fabtech Recalls Aftermarket Pitman Arms for Dodge Ram Trucks

    Fabtech is recalling aftermarket replacement pitman arms for 2003-2008 Dodge Ram trucks because the parts can fracture, causing total loss of steering control.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE RAM 2500, RAM 1500, RAM 3500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • PE11009 Preliminary Evaluation · steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
  • PE08059 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting:turn signal
  • PE08052 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
  • EA06004 Engineering Analysis · open · steering
  • EA05018 Engineering Analysis · power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
  • PE05056 Preliminary Evaluation · steering

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2010 · steering 92 complaints, median 53,235 mi
  • 2005 · powertrain 29 complaints, median 13,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

414 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2010: 3.5/5 · 150 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2009: 3.0/5 · 104 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2008: 2.1/5 · 173 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2007: 1.7/5 · 210 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2006: 2.0/5 · 257 complaints · most complained-of: steering

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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